Discusses the nature of air and water and such aspects of weather as wind, rain, snow, and thunderstorms.

Discusses the role of science in the way we build and run our homes, prepare our food, use various types of equipment, and plan for future dwellings.

From Cycle to Spaceship

by Michael Pollard

Published 31 March 1987
Surveys the diverse forms of transport that have been developed since the invention of the wheel, including the bicycle, jet plane, high-speed train, and automobile, and explains the forces at work in making things move.